candleholder
candleholder — 名詞
1. an object designed to hold a candle securely, keeping it upright while it burns
燭臺
用來固定蠟燭的器具
an object designed to hold a candle securely, keeping it upright while it burns
Priya placed a tall red candle in the brass candleholder on the dining table.
Priya 把一根高高的紅色蠟燭放在餐桌上的黃銅燭臺裡。
collocation: brass/ceramic/wooden/glass + candleholder (material describes the object)
The wooden candleholder had been carved by Ravi's grandfather many years ago.
Ravi 的祖父多年前雕刻了這個木製燭臺。
A small glass candleholder on the windowsill caught the evening light beautifully.
窗臺上的一個小玻璃燭臺，美麗地映照著傍晚的光線。
Leila found a set of ceramic candleholders at the weekend market for her apartment.
Leila 在週末市集找到一組陶瓷燭臺，要放在她的公寓裡。
- candlestick
the traditional term for a candleholder with a base and stem; often decorative
- candelabra
a large candleholder with several branches or sockets for multiple candles; typically ornate
- sconce
a candleholder that attaches to a wall rather than sitting on a surface
用法筆記
Candleholder is a broader term than candlestick, which usually refers to a traditional holder with a base, stem, and socket. Any object that supports a candle can be called a candleholder.